2012 Oscar Nominations Announced
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(Sarah Parvini)
Topping the list of nominees were "Hugo" by Martin Scorcese and the silent film "The Artist" with 11 and 10 nominations, respectively. Here are the nominees:
Best Motion Picture of the Year:
- "The Artist"
- "The Descendants"
- "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
- "The Help"
- "Hugo"
- "Midnight in Paris"
- "Moneyball"
- "The Tree of Life"
- "War Horse"
Achievement in Directing:
- "The Artist"
- "The Descendants"
- "Midnight in Paris"
- "The Tree of Life"
Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:
- Demian Bechir ("A Better Life")
- George Clooney ("The Descendants")
- Jean Dujardin ("The Artist")
- Gary Oldman ("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy")
- Brad Pitt ("Moneyball")
Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
- Kenneth Branagh ("My Week with Marilyn")
- Jonah Hill ("Moneyball")
- Nick Nolte ("Warrior")
- Christopher Plummer ("Beginners")
- Max von Sydow ("Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close")
Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role:
- Glenn Close ("Albert Nobbs")
- Viola Davis ("The Help")
- Rooney Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo")
- Meryl Streep ("The Iron Lady")
- Michelle Williams ("My Week with Marilyn")
Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:
- Berenice Bejo ("The Artist")
- Jessica Chastain ("The Help")
- Melissa McCarthy ("Bridesmaids")
- Janet McTeer ("Albert Nobbs")
- Octavia Spencer ("The Help")
Adapted Screenplay:
- "The Descendants"
- "Hugo"
- "The Ides of March"
- "Moneyball"
- "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"
Original Screenplay
- "The Artist"
- "Bridesmaids"
- "Margin Call"
- "Midnight in Paris"
- "A Separation"
Best Foreign Language Film:
- "Bullhead" (Belgium)
- "Footnote" (Israel)
- "In Darkness" (Poland)
- "Monsieur Lazhar" (Canada)
- "A Separation" (Iran)
Best Animated Feature:
- "A Cat in Paris"
- "Chico & Rita"
- "Kung Fu Panda 2"
- "Puss in Boots"
- "Rango"
What do you think of the nominations? Are they well-deserved, or did your favorite actor or film get snubbed? Let us know below!
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